Use of liver steatosis and fibrosis indices in overweight and obese patients with or without carbohydrate metabolism disorders by N. N. Musina, D. A. Petrukhina, Y. S. Slavkina, O. V. Rodionova, D. E. Alibiev, S. V. Fomina, A. P. Zima, T. V. Saprina

“…According to the APRI and FIB4 assessment, no cases of advanced (≥F2) fibrosis were found in the obtained sample. The APRI index demonstrated sufficient informative value regarding F2 fibrosis (area under the curve=0.687; p=0.008) in the cohort of obese and overweight patients without taking into account the CMD.CONCLUSION: Non-invasive tests have potential for detecting liver fibrosis, but require further study regarding applicability to a cohort of patients with CMD.…”
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A cross-sectional mixed method study to assess the prevalence of tobacco consumption among school going early adolescents of the slum population in Gandhidham, a city in India by Anuj Dave, Bhavya Pushkarna, Susan George, Komal Shah, Kranti Vora, Naveen Thacker

“…Preventing tobacco-related mortality is an urgent issue, globally. Objective This study aims to report the prevalence of tobacco consumption (TOCO) among 10–13-year-old school going slum children in the city of Gandhidham, which is the first such study in this population. …”
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Assessment of Medical Waste Segregation, Disposal Practices for Infectious and Sharps Waste in Healthcare Facilities in Somalia: Implications for Infection Prevention and Control by Adam AA, Anyiam FE, Shube MA, Mohamed HD, Ahmed HA, Osman NH

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Simultaneous Symptom Network Analysis of Heart Failure Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wu R, Chen L, Li Y, Wang H, Liu M, Yao Y, Chen H, Xiao D

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Assessment of satisfaction of using socially marketed health consumables at government settings among beneficiaries in a rural area of Hooghly District, West Bengal by Aditi Sur, Bobby Paul, Lina Bandyopadhyay, Monalisha Sahu, Rivu Basu, Ankush Banerjee

“…The objective of social marketing is to promote public health and its goal is to improve health for all, but there are some challenges like irregular availability, quality issue, inadequacy of marketing causes under- utilization of the government supplied health consumables. …”
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Knowledge about mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS, its prevention and associated factors among reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from 33 countries recen... by Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Zemenu Tadesse Tessema, Adugnaw Zeleke Alem, Yigizie Yeshaw, Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew, Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Misganaw Gebrie Worku

“…For our study, a total weighted sample of 350,888 reproductive-age women was used. …”
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The mediating role of aging attitudes between social isolation and self-neglect: a cross-sectional study of older adults living alone in rural China by Yuling Jia, Yuexue Yue, Yu Sheng

“…Abstract Background Self-neglect is a significant global public health issue, compromising the health, safety, and well-being of older adults. …”
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Longitudinal association of community and residential environment with the risk of cognitive impairment in middle-aged and older Chinese adults by Yuhan Zhang, Luyao Ma, Jilong Zhao

“…The study included a final sample of 10,471 participants from the 2011–2020 The China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) cohort. …”
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Causal Effects of Inflammatory Arthritis Subtypes on Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Mendelian Randomization Study by Wang F, Jiang D, Zhang Z, Hu Z, Liang Y

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Solving Steady-state Mono-energy Neutron Diffusion Solution Set with Parameterized Physics-informed Neural Network by XIE Yuchen, MA Yu, WANG Yahui

“…However, the non-reusability of PINNs when solving different problems greatly hampers its value and efficiency. To address this issue, a method based on parameterized PINNs has been proposed, leading to the development of a new surrogate model for the neutron diffusion physical equation. …”

Self-care behaviors towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention in hemodialysis patients: A cross-sectional study by Mobina Kaviani, Nasrin Rasoulzadeh, Fatemeh Keshavarz, Fatemeh Hosseinzadeh, Rana Haddadi

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Interplay of natural and anthropogenic factors in source and distribution of heavy metals in Pingtan coastal area, Fujian Province by Chengqiang Wu, Jingjing Bao, Zhao Wang, Zhijie Chen, Yongling Zheng, Huiquan Lu

“…The coastal area of Pingtan in Fujian Province holds strategic importance in the development of the Western Taiwan Strait Free Trade Zone, yet the issue of heavy metal pollution has come to the fore in recent years. …”
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Association Between Anxiety Disorders and English Academic Writing Performance Among College Students: The Chain Mediating Role of Learning Motivation and Metacognitive Strategies by Xu Q, Xu Z, Tan A, Yu Z

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Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among road traffic accident survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Getasew Legas, Solomon Demis Kebede, Amare Kassaw, Biruk Demissie, Adane Birhanu Nigat, Yirgalem Abere, Demewoz Kefale, Birhanu Mengist Munie

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Road traffic accidents have become a global public health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …”
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Effect of occupant and restraint variability in reclined positions on submarining probability in frontal car crash scenarios by Erik Brynskog, Jonas Östh, Jonas Östh, Karl-Johan Larsson, Johan Iraeus

“…Based on select measurements, a sub-sample was drawn from this set (n = 78) for inclusion in the analysis. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Relationship Between Attitudes Towards Death and Emotional Burnout Among Medical Staff of Oncological Institutions in Uzbekistan and Germany by Elena P. Belinskaya, Kamilla S. Kholmuradova

“…Background. The issue of emotional burnout in medical professionals is sufficiently represented in modern psychology — first of all, due to the prevalence of the phenomenon, as well as the influence of the emotional state of a professional on his/her efficiency and the possibility of constructive interaction with a patient. …”
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Geospatial distribution of unimproved water source and sanitation facilities in Ethiopia: evidence from the latest demographic and health survey (2019) by Jember Azanaw, Mihret Melese, Mequannent Sharew Melaku

“…STATA 14, ArcGIS 10.7, and Kuldorff’s SaTScan 10.1 software were used in data analysis. Weighted by sampling weight was performed to do a trustworthy statistical analysis. …”
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Family Support Moderates the Relationship Between Pregnancy Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and Insomnia by Liu S, Huang M, Zhang F, Tao J, Wen D, Deng W, Lin Y, Zhang P, Li M

“…This study seeks to examine the connections between pregnancy stress, depressive symptoms, family support, and insomnia symptoms.Methods: Convenience sampling was employed to recruit 1049 valid participants. …”
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Community Structure of Gurnards in Relation to Different Environmental Variables in Antalya Gulf by Erhan Mutlu, Ilaria De Meo, Claudia Miglietta, Mehmet Cengiz Deval

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The near-infrared spectroscopy to evaluate neonatal improvement after transfusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shao Cong Zheng, Shan He

“…Abstract Background Anemia of prematurity (AOP) is a common issue in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) globally, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. …”
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